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FADING CRIMSON  

Vickie McDonough 01/2004

Lysette Percell, an orphaned servant, is accused of murder. Trusting none except the God who gives her strength and sustains her life, Lysette guards a deadly secret. The snobbish Inspector Insly scorns servants and declares Lysette guilty because she has the best motive–Mrs. Langley left all the estate and a tidy bundle of money to go with it to her. Soon, Lysette’s tenderness touches the inspector’s prejudiced heart. Can he discover the truth before Lysette falls victim to another accident...another accident that may prove her last? (Inspirational/Historical/Suspense)

FAIR GAME

Laura V. Hilton 09/2007

FAIR GAME

Barbara Warren 07/2007

Dinah Mayhew takes on more than just a job at the Chicago World's Fair when she sets her cap for Seth Howell. Matters take a turn for the worse when Cousin Gladys appears on the scene and then mysteriously disappears, leaving Dinah and Seth searching for answers, only to find themselves trapped in a maze of secrecy and deception. (Inspirational/Historical/Suspense)

FAIR IS THE ROSE

Vickie McDonough 05/2004

The McBride sisters--quiet, gentle Leana and bonny, spirited Rose--are caught in a desperate situation. Both have given their hearts to the same man: "braw Jamie McKie, a man in search of honor and faith in a home where neither virtue can be found." Though they have long cherished one another as sisters, Leana and Rose now find their lives entwined in unimaginable and anguishing ways. Each woman longs to secure a true and lasting love for herself, and a quiver full of children, yet the cost will be far beyond counting. Masterfully interweaving complex plot twists with ageless truths, this stirring Scottish tale continues the saga of Jamie, Leana, and Rose in 18th-century Galloway. (Inspirational/Historical/Romance)

FAIR WARNING

Laura V. Hilton 06/2006     Barbara Warren 05/2006

At her brother's cabin in the Ozarks, Willow Traynor, a policeman's widow, tries to find peace, but an explosion destroys everything and almost kills her brother. Certain she is the target of whoever killed her husband, Willow turns to Dr. Graham Vaughn for help and support. (Inspirational/Romantic/Suspense)  

FAITHFUL TRAITOR

Laura V. Hilton 12/2004

Mr. LaTournay, a wealthy New York merchant, desires her as his bride. Despite Georgette's objections, her British parents transact the engagement. Amid rumors of war and disastrous setbacks for British loyalists, Georgette meets her ideal: a masked, mysterious, yet devoted admirer who speaks of faithful love. Honor compels her to send him away, but she cannot forget him - even when she learns that he is a traitorous conspirator whose life is forfeit to the Crown. True to her vows, Georgette attempts to forget her secret love - until accusations bring her own loyalty into question. Surely Georgette cannot love a treacherous spy whose face she has never seen! Yet how can she bring herself to betray him? (Inspirational/Historical/Romance)  

A FAMILY FOREVER

Barbara Warren 06/2007

Devastated by the accidental death of her fiancé just three weeks before their wedding, violinist Shelby Franklin has just learned she carries his child. She can't give up the baby, but the only way she can keep it is by accepting a shocking proposal of marriage from a man who doesn't seem to like her very much. Bike shop owner and semi-pro cyclist Tucker Sharpe owes Shelby more than she will ever understand. Determined to protect her and his brother's child, he presses Shelby to marry him. He insists that if they make an honest effort, God will bless their marriage and teach them to care for each other. But can it really be that simple? Can two people will themselves to fall in love? (Inspirational/Romance)

A FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS

Vickie McDonough 01/2005

Two short novels from two beloved Love Inspired authors are collected for this special volume celebrating faith, joy and family love during the holiday season. Includes Brand's "The Gift of Family" and Corbit's "Child in a Manger." (Inspirational/Contemporary/Romance)

A FAMILY FOR KATE

Vickie McDonough 06/2003

He had enemies. She wants a family. When one threatens the other they must work together and trust God to protect their family and turn a marriage of convenience into a marriage of love. A story about trusting God even when things are going wrong. And believing in His will when hope is lost. (Inspirational/Contemporary/Romance)

FAMILY GUARDIAN

Laura V. Hilton 03/2007

Surrounded by the most beautiful scents and potions in the world, The Honorable Miss Clarissant Behn toils away, unconcerned with romance. She doesn’t spend her days planning a wardrobe for the Season or wonder who she will marry. Against all conventions and Society’s rules, Miss Behn spends her days engaged in trade. If anyone learns that her perfume business is the source of her family’s prosperity, the scandal will ruin both her business and her chances of marriage. Years ago she loved her sister’s forbidden betrothed, Tristan Apking. But he disappeared five years ago and is presumed dead. But when Tristan returns to England, alive and mysteriously prosperous, keeping secrets could cost Clarissant his love and possibly their lives. Overcoming his deep sense of loss at her sister’s heart seems to be an impossible feat. Juggling everything for everyone else, Clarissant tries to keep the balance while finding love and happiness for herself. (Regency/Romance)

A FAMILY TO SHARE

Laura V. Hilton 02/2006

All mortgage broker Kendal Oakes wanted was a stable, loving home for his daughter, Larissa.  He was widowed, and his motherless little girl was prone to uncontrollable tantrums. But then single mom Connie Wheeler walked into the church day care center . . . and their lives. Connie had a way with Larissa -- the child's only calm moments came when Connie was nearby.  So she agreed to babysit with her own son in tow.  The two children and adults got along perfectly.  It was almost as if they could be a family.  But when Kendal popped the question Connie longed to hear, did he want the true marriage she'd prayed for, or simply a union of convenience?

(Inspirational/Contemporary /Romance)

FATAL HARVEST

Laura V. Hilton 11/2003

Teenager Matt Strong discovers a secret that could expose the indiscretions of the conglomerate who controls the world's food supply. Now he's been framed for murder and is on the run. Matt's father, Cole Strong, enlists the help of Matt's teacher Jill Pruitt to find the boy and save his life. Before long, the two are caught up in a dangerous quest with stakes much higher than either is prepared to face. (Inspirational/Suspense)

FEARLESS

Beth Goddard 09/2007

With a deadly new enemy dogging his steps, Grant Borrows realizes that the worlds only hope may come from unraveling the truth about himself once and for all. But what he comes face-to-face with leaves even this most powerful of men shaking with fear. (Inspirational/Suspense)

A FEW FLOWERS

Vickie McDonough 10/2001

When Cindy Martins administers first aid to the unidentified victim of a car accident, she assumes the relationship will end there. Months later they meet again and he wants to know her better. Despite his wishes Cindy must send him away. She tells herself she is not who the man thinks she is.  (Inspirational/Contemporary/Romance)

FIESTA MOON

Barbara Warren  12/2006  Karri Compton  10/2005  Vennessa Ng 04/2005  Laura V. Hilton 02/2005

When Mark Madison is arrested for his third DUI, big brother Blaine pulls a few strings, sending Mark to convert a rundown hacienda into an orphanage. It’s the prodigal’s last chance to straighten out his life—and to prove that he’s worth his weight at Madison Engineering. But Mark can’t get rid of a stray piglet that adopts him, and his attempts to court the pretty Corinne Diaz fall flat. And he soon realizes that no one could make a go of a project in a place where promises of mañana could be tomorrow or next month—or where the village is plagued by some Aztec voodoo-hoodoo. (Inspirational/Romantic/Comedy)

THE FIFTH MAN

Ethan McDonald 03/2005

Courage and self-sacrifice have finally brought the crew of Ares 10 safely to the planet Mars. They enthusiastically begin the mission they were sent to perform. Though working under dangerous conditions and experiencing strained relationships, the astronauts are encouraged by fascinating discoveries that seem to point to the presence of microscopic life on the planet. But their work is disrupted when frightening sabotage, like that of the trip to Mars, begins again. Is the "fifth man" alien or human? (Inspirational/Science Fiction)

FIREWORKS

Laura V. Hilton 12/2006

Following a devastating explosion, insurance investigator Susannah Tait, a former ATF Agent, is sent to investigate pyrotechnics expert Quinn Baldwin. Susannah is sure someone deliberately set the deadly charge--and it looks like Quinn is the culprit. Can Quinn and Susannah overcome distrust—and an enemy working behind the scenes—to find the truth? (Inspirational/Romance)

500 TIME-SAVING HINTS FOR EVERY WOMAN

Laura V. Hilton 11/2006

In this easy to use resource, Emilie reveals 500 fabulous ideas to help readers. Every homeowner, bride, mom, and working woman will find the secrets to creating a life that has less mess and more room for what really matters. (Inspirational/Nonfiction)

THE FINAL STORM

Barbara Warren  04/2007

Still staggering under Paragor's relentless attacks, Alleble's remaining allies flee from the four corners of The Realm to safety within the Kingdom's walls. Once there they find chaos, the forces of Alleble grieving a fallen hero, and the Kingdom's citizens clinging to an ancient legend about Three Witnesses who can bring victory. But who are they? Where are they? There is little time for Alleble to mourn before Paragor, the Wyrm Lord, and the deadly Seven Sleepers unite against the followers of King Eliam. As Alleble begins to lose hope, Paragor unleashes The Final Storm. Will anyone survive to see the dawn? (Inspirational/Fantasy)

FINDERS FEE

Karri Compton  05/2007

Judith Find, a powerful business executive, finds herself helpless in the face of a kidnappers demands. Luke Becker is her reluctant ally in rescuing the victim. And eight-year-old Abel, the victim, is about to become their remarkable guide to freedom from the secrets that have dogged them both. (Inspirational/Suspense)

FINDING ANNA

Laura V. Hilton  11/2005

Infusing history with life-changing drama, this is the story of one who suffers incredible losses and finds he already possesses the truest treasure. (Inspirational/Biography)

FINDING CHRISTMAS

Laura V. Hilton  11/2005

In a frantic search for her daughter during the season of hope, Joanna Fuller unravels the web of one man's hatred and comes face-to-face with the truth she'd known all along.

(Inspirational/Romantic/Suspense)

FINDING FAITH

Laura V. Hilton  04/2007   Barbara Warren  05/2006

Paula Landin-Cohen has it all together. She's just gotten her dream job in Chicago as a TV reporter, but she had to leave behind the only man she's ever loved to do it. When a little girl and unsolved mystery uncover her most wretched secret, will the love she's fought so hard to keep be lost forever? (Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

FINDING FATHER CHRISTMAS

Laura V. Hilton  12/2007

Miranda Carson finds herself in London a few days before Christmas, looking for the father she never knew. Unexpectedly welcomed into a family that doesn't recognize her, she faces a terrible decision. Should she reveal her true identity and destroy their idyllic image of her father or carry the truth home with her. (Inspirational/Christmas/Fiction)

FINDING MARIE

Laura V. Hilton  06/2008

Marie Belanger witnesses a murder in an airport and runs for her life. The killers want her next, though she doesn't know why. Her husband, Lt. Pierre Belanger, calls on his old friend, George Hudson, to help him find Marie before it's too late. Could this have something to do with Pierre’s classified operations in China? Even with the help of the FBI and the NCIS, Pierre and George always seem to be one step behind the killers, who are one short step behind Marie. (Inspirational/Suspense)

FINDING THE LIFE YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR

Barbara Warren  11/2006

Everyone envisions a better life for themselves and their family. But daily demands soon take over the hope of a different way. H. Norman Wright, bestselling author and noted Christian counselor, renews hope for readers with assurance that the simpler life they want is in reach.  (Inspirational/Nonfiction)

A FINE LINE

Vickie McDonough  02/2004

Baxter residents fear upheaval when a regional tire plant announces it’s coming to Baxter. Rumor has it that mayor Charlie Kirby’s signature on the deal was influenced by an affair with the tire company’s corporate attorney—who dies suddenly after the agreement is finalized. Charlie, a pillar of the community and a father of seven, faces the court of public opinion and the biggest moral dilemma of his life. Meanwhile, newspaper editor Ellen Jones goes looking for a feature story, collides with the brick wall of the late attorney’s past—and is stalked by someone pursuing the same track! A Fine Line brings together characters from previous books in a suspenseful and dramatic series finale. (Inspirational/Romantic/Suspense)

FIRE DANCER

Laura V. Hilton 10/2006

When a serial arsonist sets a fire that kills a ranch hand and nearly takes the life of her horse, volunteer firefighter and archeologist Tess Masterson enlists the aid of her firefighter friend Boone Carter. Together, they must find out who's behind the fires before more land and lives are destroyed. (Inspirational/Romantic/Suspense)

FIRST DAWN

Barbara Warren 08/2006     Vickie McDonough 08/2005

Assurances of "real" freedom lure sharecropper Ezekial Harban and his daughters away from the war-torn South to Nicodemus, Kansas. But the reality betrays the promise. When Dr. Boyle comes from Hill City to deliver a baby in Nicodemus, he's dismayed by the conditions and vows to help. And neither town will ever be the same!   (Inspirational/Romantic/Historical)

FLEE THE NIGHT

Laura V. Hilton 07/2005     Vickie McDonough 07/2005

Ex-CIA operative Lacey Montgomery is a liar, a murderer and a fugitive--or is she? Green Beret Jim Micah must either prove her innocence or bring her to justice. Too bad his heart won't stay out of the way.  (Inspirational/Contemporary/Fiction)

FOOL'S GOLD

Lynette Sowell 09/2001

It's 1905, and the Skinner family?O.T., Dola, precocious Rita Ann, winsome Corrie, Punky, and Tommy-Blue are heading for a new life in their "Promised Land" of Dinuba, California. Talk about a detour. When O.T. and his family aid Lucky Jack Gately and his men, they don't anticipate landing smack dab in the middle of a feud. Nor do O.T. and Dola imagine staying in the town of Goldfield, California, which has more alkali dust than gold. (Inspirational/Historical/Western/Fiction)

FOOTSTEPS

Laura V. Hilton  01/2005    Eileen Key 10/2004    Vickie McDonough 05/2004

Every parent's nightmare comes true for Debra Patterson, whose children disappear from the entrance to a Houston mall when she dashes into the pouring rain to get their car. When Debra learns that her husband is also missing, apparently having taking the children with him, she feels her whole world is collapsing. Suddenly out from under her husband's iron fist, but very much alone, she must find new strength... and very much alone, she must find new strength... and the path that will bring her children back to her arms. (Inspirational/Contemporary/Suspense)

THE FOREIGNER

Ethan McDonald 07/2006

In 1965, U.S. Navy specialist Hector Ruiz intercepts a Soviet communication deep inside Syria.  Soviet special forces are fast approaching the Israeli border with enough chemicals to wipe out the Hebrew nation.  But when all conventional efforts fail to defeat the advancing threat, the Soviet soldiers meet a quick and disastrous fate. Years later, hazardous materials worker Jim Darby holds the only clues as to what really happened in the Syrian desert.  But when Darby's own suspicious death occurs, his lawyers turn to space law expert Dutch Bennett to help litigate a billion dollar case against the United States for its role in the deaths of the Soviet soldiers. For Dutch, the case could catapult his career and earn him title as the world's top space law attorney.  For the United States, however, political tensions are escalating and the integrity of a nation is at stake.  Working with a blank check from the Treasury Department, U.S. Attorney Cliff Barton and his dream team have never lost a defense.  But will a death-bed confession from a surprise witness be enough to give Dutch the win?  (Inspirational/Sci-Fi/Suspense)

THE FORGIVING HEART

Anne McDonald 10/2000

A well-written tale of the complexities of relationships and how God can bring love and forgiveness. (Inspirational/Contemporary/Romance)

A FORM OF GODLINESS

Vickie McDonough 10/2004

Weaving contemporary world events into a futuristic vision of today's society, "A Form of Godliness" presents a chilling picture of a manmade utopia without God. (Inspirational/Contemporary/Fiction)

FOSSIL HUNTERRM OF GODLINESS

Eileen Key 01/2008

In the desolate Iraqi desert, a lone shepherd stumbles across a whale fossil. Initial analysis indicates that it could be a new species—a discovery that could shed new light on the evolution debate. Paleontologist Dr. Katie James is asked to lead an expedition to recover the rest of the fossil before her archrival, Nick Murad, can find it first. But while she’s there, Katie also uncovers the unexpected—a human fossil so controversial she’s forced to collaborate with Nick to analyze the find before it can be destroyed by a fundamentalist government faction. Their initial results fly in the face of current scientific theory, and it seems the whole world turns against them, including those they thought they could trust most. (Inspirational/Contemporary/Fiction)

A FRAGILE DESIGN

Ellie Schroder  12/2004

Book 2 of The Bells of Lowell. The mill town of Lowell, Massachusetts, beckons Arabella Newberry when she decides to flee the life of the Shakers. There she finds the independence she seeks and a greater purpose as she works for educational reform. But Lowell, plagued by ethnic strife, seems no longer a safe haven but rather a danger when several girls go missing. As rumors and conflict invade the industry of the mill, Arabella struggles with her own heart as two men vie for her love. (Inspirational/Historical/Romance)

THE FRAGRANCE OF ROSES

Karri Compton  01/2007   Laura V. Hilton  12/2006

Their son is dying, and only a miracle can save him. Crossing racial, economic, and cultural barriers, rising-star attorney Angelica Amante married migrant farm worker Antonio Perez, and soon gave up her career to be a stay-at-home mom to their two children, Manuel and Anica. Manuel was stricken with cancer as a baby, but the little family came through the crisis intact and now considers Manuel their miracle child. God had indeed blessed them. Or had He? When the deadly disease returns with a vengeance, threatening to rip away all that is precious to them, Antonio is forced to return to Mexico to search among his family members for a compatible donor for Manuel. Angelica must stay behind to watch her young son deteriorate, as he suffers the ravages of chemotherapy and unexplained complications.With time running out, will Antonio find the one person in all of Mexico who can save his son’s life? (Inspirational/Women/Fiction)

FRASIER ISLAND

Barbara Warren  07/2007  Vickie McDonough  05/2007

Ensign Rachel Whitney is posted at a remote missile installation on a North Pacific island, where she is to work in isolation with two men. She could love her new assignment, if Lt. George Hudson weren't so antagonistic and obstinate. She sets out to prove she is perfect for the top secret job, in spite of the tension between them. The island is attacked, and another crew member lets slip that George has neglected to tell Rachel about one important aspect of their job. The nuclear warheads she thought they were guarding have been disarmed, and they are really protecting a valuable and rare element discovered in the water at the base of the island. When word leaks out about the precious material they are guarding, Rachel and George have few resources besides each other and their faith in God to help them survive and foil an enemy attack that could endanger all of America. (Inspirational/Military/Romantic/Suspense)

THE FREEDOM OF THE SOUL

Laura V. Hilton 07/2007     Kathy Carlton Willis  01/2007

The captivating chronicle of a young woman's struggle to save her homestead, a young man's determination to expose a pretender, and the yellowed pages of a diary that links their lives together will keep readers spellbound from the first page to the last. Abandoned and abused, Shea Penbrook finds her ancestor Jason Penbrook's diary and unearths a legacy. Jonas Riley is sent to Oregon to investigate Shea's claim to his rightful inheritance -- the Penbrook estate. Can love bloom in the midst of murder, deceit, and mystery, or will past histories and present betrayals wreck any chance for romance? (Inspirational/Historical/Fiction)

FREEFALL

Laura V. Hilton 09/2006

When a young woman stumbles out of the Hanalei Mountains on the island of Kauai with no memory of who she is or how she got there, Cameron Pierce reluctantly agrees to investigate. Now known as Jade, the woman begins to recall fragments of what led her to this place, and she realizes the danger isn't over. (Inspirational/Romantic/Suspense)

FROM ITALY WITH LOVE

Laura V. Hilton 04/2004     Vickie McDonough 03/2004

Do all roads really lead to Rome? From the busy streets of Rome to the fragrant hills of Florentine, and from the gorgeous Isle of Capri to the romantic canals of Venice, four independent American women are compelled to explore this historic country that their parents and grandparents called "home." As they investigate the past and discover the secrets of their family heritage, will they also find the forgiveness, the freedom, the life, and the love they seek? These four brand-new novellas show that God can sometimes use the events of yesterday to reveal hints to one's future.

(Inspirational/Contemporary/Romance)

FROM THE ASHES

Vickie McDonough 03/2002

Internationally known concert piano artist, James Michael Goodwin has now played his last concert. A crippling disease curled his long, talented fingers into gnarly, enfeebled appendages. Suicide seems the only option left to him. But then James meets his beautiful protégée, Melody Rowland, and his whole world changes. (Inspirational/Romance)

FROM NOW ON

Vickie McDonough 02/2004

Jason hasn't seen Cami in three years. . . now she's back, with the son he'd wanted to claim as his own. Can he trust her newly found faith and feelings, from now on? (Inspirational/Contemporary/Romance)

FRONT PORCH PRINCESS

Laura V. Hilton 02/2006

A Wisconsin woman prepares for a Christian beauty pageant while dealing with her best friend's secrets and watching her teenage daughter follow in her footsteps by falling for a local boy. (Inspirational/Momlit)

FULL TILT

Karri Compton  06/2006

Rock star Everett Lester, from "Dark Star," returns. Meth users and mobsters will stop at nothing to prevent him from reaching his gambling addicted brother with the love of Christ. (Inspirational/Contemporary/Fiction)

FURY

Eileen Key 08/2006

Set against the historic events of the Great Awakening, this thriller also represents a spiritual journey of a bitter skeptic whose heart is changed by the messages he hears and the friendship offered by a trio of young believers. (Inspirational/Historical/Fiction)